From Hong Kong’s Headlines to Global Jazz Stages: TC.KYLIE’s “RE:birthよみがえり” Finds New Life Through Sound
She was behind the camera before TC.KYLIE ever stepped on stage. As a reporter in Hong Kong she told human stories based on tension, truth and emotion. But as the world became louder, she considered something even more quiet – music – and how music became her brand new language.
That leap from newsroom to jazz wasn’t simply career change; It was rebirth. Kylie began playing the keyboard and synth keytar – instruments of Japanese jazz rock – and discovered her own voice in a worldwide context. Inspirational to Shaun Martin and Robert Glasper and Japanese acts like Fox Capture Plan and Jizue, she created a world of storytelling and harmony.
Now performing as TC.KYLIE x the Hourglass she brings together The emotion of Hong Kong with the accuracy of Japan with the soul of UK jazz. Every note echoes her background as a documentarian. Every song is focused and human-like a frame from a movie. EFG London Jazz Festival or a sold out show at the Jazz Cafe, Kylie provides powerful performances that last long after the last chord.
“RE:birthよみがえり”: The Sound of Renewal
Her newest track, RE: birth, flawlessly captures the transformation. The opening piano phrases are water – reflective, deliberate and movement – filled. As synth textures erupt around her playing, the track is cinematic but intimate – like the listener has entered a deep silence.
Kylie calls “RE: birth a dialogue between my past and my present,” which duality gives it energy. The jazz fusion beat has a gaming inspired pulse – a nod to the Nintendo and Sega soundtracks she was raised with. However , behind the grooves is introspection – a contemplation on reinvention.
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios & Lightship 95, the production brings out every nuance. The pacing of the track echoes the psychological rhythm of letting go and starting over. It is lush but spacious and sophisticated but tender.
The single is streaming on Spotify and, such as all Kylie work, the single is well worth watching a great deal. Every listen is like ripping one more layer of emotion back. It is music which doesn’t demand attention – it earns it.
A Global Voice for Reinvention
What makes “RE:birthよみがえり” resonate goes beyond its technical brilliance. The track speaks to anyone who has ever had to start over. Kylie’s journey mirrors that universal tension between control and surrender, between who we were and who we’re becoming.
Her evolution has not gone unnoticed. Publications like wordplay Magazine and Thealternative9 praised the EP’s emotive depth and “cinematic energy,” while international outlets from Italy, France, and Japan spotlighted her ability to merge regional traditions into something uniquely global. Radio stations across ten countries – from Spain’s Radio 3 to FIP France – have embraced her music, proof of its growing international pulse.
Yet beneath all the recognition, her artistry remains personal. It is rooted in reflection and resilience – qualities that trace back to her early days telling stories of human endurance. Now, through sound, she continues that same work in a new form. “Every melody is a story I couldn’t put into words,” she once said, and you can hear that truth in every track.
Kylie’s world is one of balance: elegance and experimentation, structure and freedom. Through “RE:birthよみがえり”, she invites listeners to witness not just her growth, but the emotional landscapes we all move through when we choose to begin again.
Connect with TC.KYLIE
With upcoming performances at SXSW London and Hyper Japan Festival 2025, TC.KYLIE continues to expand her reach, bridging continents through the language of jazz and storytelling. Her path from journalist to musician reminds us that reinvention isn’t escape — it’s evolution.
Experience “RE:birthよみがえり” on Spotify and follow her journey on Instagram for updates on new music and performances.
Because every rebirth begins with one honest note.
